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From ancient village panchayats and the Mahabharata to the Mediation Act, 2023 and modern commercial disputes, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant outlined why mediation must become a central pillar of India’s justice delivery system and the Rule of Law.
SIAC has inaugurated its Delhi Liaison Office during the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026, marking a significant expansion of its presence in India and strengthening engagement with the country’s arbitration ecosystem.
At the UK Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant urged modern legal systems to shift from “forum convenience” to “process convenience,” positioning mediation as the next frontier of commercial justice while reaffirming the complementary role of courts and arbitration.
In 1774, Lord Mansfield observed that ‘in all mercantile transactions the great object should be certainty.’ Two hundred and fifty years later, Arun Chawla, Director General of ICA, used that same principle to frame the case for arbitration as the silent infrastructure of globalisation and for the India-UK economic partnership’s dependence on credible dispute resolution institutions.
The Indian Council of Arbitration is holding its 4th International Conference on Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes on 5 June 2026 at Church House, Westminster, London. The Conference will be inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, with keynote addresses by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and the Master of the Rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos.
“Institutional arbitration in India must continue to expand its reach, strengthen professional capacity, and deepen engagement with global best practices. Encouraging parties, particularly public sector bodies and large commercial entities, to adopt institutional rules more frequently, will play an important role in this transition”.
The decision was taken at a Full Court meeting held on 18 March 2026 by the Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court Judges.
The fifth and final day of IIDW 2026 brought together judges, senior advocates, academics, practitioners, and international delegates for a series of discussions on arbitration, mediation, and institutional reform, culminating in reflections on India’s evolving role as a trusted seat of dispute resolution.
Day 1 of India International Disputes Week 2026, commenced in Chandigarh with the launch of the Chandigarh International Arbitration Centre (CIAC), an initiative of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, marking an important institutional development in India’s dispute resolution ecosystem.
The revised procedure come into force under the tenure of the newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant.
The directive introduced in under the tenure of the newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, will come into effect from 01-12- 2025.
CJI Surya Kant’s Constitution Day address reaffirmed access to justice as central to India’s constitutional design.
Justice Surya Kant has succeeded 52nd CJI B.R. Gavai, who demitted office on 23-11-2025. Justice Surya Kant’s Chief Justiceship will last till February 2027.
Justice Surya Kant will take charge as Chief Justice with effect from 24-11-2025 and succeed CJI B.R. Gavai who will retire on 23-11-2025.
The Supreme Court in Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of W.B., (2017) 11 SCC 601, had quashed the acquisition proceedings for Tata Motors’ Nano Car project in Singur, Hooghly and directed restoration of land to the original landowners/cultivators by the State.
A comprehensive report of the Day 3 of the Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025, where the discussions concluded with the last panel discussing enforceability and the esteemed speakers delivering insightful speeches in the closing ceremony.
“The will of the people, expressed through the election result, should be respected, unless it has been corrupted by fraudulent practices, in which case, the court should intervene without hesitation.”
The application of the doctrine of merger, in every case, shall be accompanied by an awareness of its limitations and shall not be wielded to close avenues for addressing genuine concerns. Prioritizing justice and fairness shall supersede an absolute insistence on finality.
Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India & Executive Chairman, NALSA, inaugurated the facility for rehabilitation and social reintegration of persons in custody.
“The special pan India mediation campaign is being organised with the objectives to settle suitable matters pending in the Courts, from the Taluka Courts to the High Courts, and taking mediation to every nook and corner of the country as people’s friendly mode of dispute resolution.”